After greasing the rear hubs, it is a good idea to pull the brake drums and wipe away any grease that may have been forced past the outer seal. Otherwise, it could get onto the brake shoes and drums, which would be a bummer. You really ought to pull the drums once a year anyway to inspect the braking system.
There is also a little drain hole in the backing plate, just underneath the axle shaft. It is supposed to allow the surplus grease to drain out, but it is usually totally blocked with crud. Scrap away all the crud from the rear surface of the backing plate, and you will see what I am talking about. P.S.: Don't over-tighten those little flat-head screws that hold the brake drum! And replace them if they are beat up! And put a little bit of anti-sieze compound on them! Doug Braun '72 Spit /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
